A/N- Thanks so much for the reviews, Oracle 85 & Future Consequences! I've discovered I love reviews!
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"Anyone know what rhymes with 'traveler'?" Phoebe asked, idly scratching her forehead with a pencil.
Wyatt had left for his final, content that his family would be ok for an hour or so until the spell was written for Chris' future memories to arise. Spell casting was by far his least favorite part of being a witch anyway, so he was glad to get out of it. Chris and his cousins had each gone to their rooms, thinking about what was going to happen.
"Sorry, Pheebs. You're the master spell crafter around here. Can't help you." Paige called from the other room.
Phoebe growled low in her throat, frustrated that she was having such a hard time coming up with the right spell.
"Mom, I came up with something. Think it'll work?" Paisley asked, showing her mother the spell she'd written on the back of a napkin.
"Paisley, this is wonderful. I think it might work. Let's just change the word haze to fog. Then I think it's perfect. Let's call Chris and try it. CHRIS!"
Chris orbed in, still looking pale and nervous. "Do you have the spell done?"
"I think it will work. Are you ready to give it a try? Paisley, can you go get Piper and Paige, please? We'll want them here to read it with me, to make sure it's powerful enough."
Piper and Paige walked in from the kitchen. "Never mind, we're already here. Are you sure you want to do this Chris? We can try to find another way." Paige offered.
"No. This is the best shot we've got towards vanquishing this thing. After Phy brought it up, it does make sense. I'm the only one that's ever managed to change an entire timeline. All time travelers make a ripple, but somehow, I ripped a great big hole in fate's plans. The more I think about it, she's right. It is my destiny to use my time traveling abilities to change the world for the side of good. I'm ready. Let's do it." Chris' voice was strong with conviction, and Piper was reminded of their neurotic whitelighter from the future. Glimpses didn't come often of him, but every time they did, it made her smile. Her little boy hadn't died. He'd just been reborn.
"Ok Chris. Step into the crystal circle. It will protect you in case any demons attack when you're under the spell." Paige placed the final crystal in the circle.
Hear these words, hear my rhyme
Chris came back from a different time.
Restore the memories of another life
So we can vanquish this evil strife.
Chris fell to his knees, holding his head in his hands. Memories assaulted him all at once like a swarm of angry bees.
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From "Valhalley of the Dolls Pt. 2"
Leo grabs Chris and throws him in the cage.
Leo gets in the cage with Chris and shuts the door. He picks up two swords.
"What are you doing? Leo, what's going on?"
"I am gonna get the truth out of you one way or another. No sisters around here to help you this time. No orbing, no way out." Chris trips over a skull. "Just you and me."
He throws the sword at Chris' feet.
"You're joking, right? I mean, shouldn't we be getting back to fill in Phoebe and Paige and find Piper?"
"I already lost Piper. Pick it up."
"You know, this isn't funny anymore. This isn't very Elder-like either."
"Being trapped here for five weeks and fighting for my life has changed me a lot. Pick it up."
"Forget it." Leo kicks up a shield and Chris catches it. Leo attacks him and he falls to the ground.
"I didn't do it." Chris tries to get up and Leo knocks his sword out of his hand. Leo holds his sword up to Chris's throat. "You can't kill me, I'm a Whitelighter."
"No? Then why are you sweating? I'm gonna find out the truth. I'm gonna find out who did this to me, I promise. Right now we're gonna go catch up with Phoebe and Paige and have a little chat with the Elders."
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From "Little Monsters"
"So you vanquished the demon?" Chris asked.
"Yes and no." (Piper)
"Well, the good news is the demon you sent us after is in fact gone." (Paige)
"And the bad news is whatever ate it, left us that." (Phoebe)
Chris looks in the playpen. The baby wiggles his lizard-like tongue at him.
"I think he likes you." (Paige)
"I don't care. Vanquish it." (Chris)
"Chris." (Phoebe)
"I mean it. Now." (Chris)
"No, we are not vanquishing a baby. What's wrong with you?" (Paige)
"I'm just concerned that this could be the future evil that gets to Wyatt." (Chris)
"Don't be ridiculous." (Paige)
"What? I'm being ridiculous? There is a demon in the playpen." (Chris)
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From "Spin City"
"Well, at least we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other... dad."
"See, that's what I'm talking about. That's not the demon talking, that's you talking, Chris. It's not too late, you just have to fight it."
"Why fight it when I've already won?"
He throws out more spider webs which covers Leo's hand.
" Tell me why you hate me so much, Chris. Huh? What did I do to become such a bad dad?"
" It doesn't matter anymore."
" No?The hell it doesn't. Deep down you hate my guts. Huh? Admit it. Come on, admit it. What, you afraid?"
" I'm not afraid of you."
" No? Then why don't you tell me what I did to you? What, did I miss a school play? Did I take away your favourite toy? Did I play favourites with Wyatt?" Chris gets angry and grabs Leo. He throws him across the room. He runs over and pushes him against the wall. "Chris, don't!"
" You don't know me."
He punches Leo in the stomach and throws him over his shoulder.
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From "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World Pt. 2"
" You have to find Wyatt."
"We're going to find him together."
"It won't work. You've already tried. Gideon's magic did this to me. He's the only one who can stop it." He pushes Leo's hands away. "Just…go. Saving Wyatt saves the future. You know that."
"Gideon doesn't know how to kill Wyatt, remember? We still have time."
"Only until the trauma turns him."
"I am not going to choose between you and Wyatt, Chris. I can't."
"You don't have to, dad. Find Gideon and you save us both."
"All right. All right, but I'm not leaving you alone. I'll be right back."
"Where are you going?"
"To get one of your aunts to watch over you." Chris breathes heavily. "You're going to be fine. Okay? I promise."
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Chris opened his eyes to see his parents, aunts, cousins and brother all kneeling around the crystal circle watching him.
"Dad. Aunt Paige. You stayed with me. You didn't let me die alone." His voice was raspy, his eyes full of unshed tears.
"Never son. We'd never do that. We love you. Past you, future you and this you. We always have. We always will." Leo grabbed Chris' hand and squeezed it reassuringly.
"Do you remember anything about the Sextet, Chris?" Wyatt asked quietly.
"They were an upper lever ring that worked closely with your evil version. They were your personal hitmen. Anyone that you wanted taken out, they did it. They almost had me trapped when I went through the portal the first time. They were also the ones waiting with evil you when Bianca brought me back to the future. But I don't know anything about vanquishing them. Sorry." Chris looked Wyatt in the eyes, almost as if he was searching for something.
"Did… did I hurt you, Chris? Do you hate me know that you know what I did to you in the past? Future. Whatever, you know what I mean." Wyatt spoke his greatest fear aloud.
"It wasn't you Wy. It was another evil being. Just another demon. You're the same brother I've always had. A good… no, a great brother. You only work on the side of good now. That makes everything that happened in the other timeline okay now."
"Maybe you think so. But my brother died thinking that I'm an evil tyrant bent on killing him. He died hating me."
"I am him, Wy. I have him memories, his feelings and emotions. He never hated you. Never. He loved you enough to defy you, and bring you back to good. He succeeded in his quest. It's all he ever wanted to do."
Piper started to cry. "It's true Wyatt. There were times that I knew he was thinking of you. He loved every ounce of you. Good or bad. He didn't want to die. He wanted to go back and have the kind of relationship you and Chris have now. He wanted a brother that he could look up to and respect. Now that Chris has his memories, he's got exactly what he wanted all along."
"Your mom & Chris are right Wyatt. You can't blame yourself. The actions of the evil you, aren't your actions. Any more than the actions of our parallel universe selves are our actions." Leo pulled his older son into a hug. "And I'll tell you this, I'm glad he came to us. I'm glad I got a second chance. Now I have two sons. Both strong, both powerful and both destined for greatness."